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Health in Chase · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chase residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chase, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chase. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
What stands out

What stands out about health in Chase

7.9%have heart disease · KS 6.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chase adults…

Chase runs above KS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Chase adults have heart disease
Kansas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.9%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Chase

No hospital or community health center in Chase itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHospital District #1 of Rice CountyLyons · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Kansas Family Health CareGreat Bend · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Lyons · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Ellinwood District Hospital
Ellinwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Great Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
University of KS Health System Great Bend Campus
Great Bend · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.9 mi
Clara Barton Hospital
Hoisington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.4 mi
Prairiestar Health Center
Hutchinson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careChase is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChase is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chase itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chase; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chase, betterChase, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Chase gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chase adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

79%Yearly checkupKS 77%
63%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
65%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
81%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chase 8.6% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Chase adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Chase adults feel lonely
29.8% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Chase adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Chase adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Chase adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Chase adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Chase adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Chase adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Chase adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 15
Chase adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

6.7% of Chase adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Chase and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

of Chase adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kansas

Questions about health in Chase

Why doesn’t Chase have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chase.

What hospital is closest to Chase?

Hospital District #1 of Rice County in Lyons, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Chase’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chase.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.